heighten | BrE ˈhʌɪt(ə)n, AmE ˈhaɪtn | A. transitive verb ① (make higher) 加高 jiāgāo ② (intensify) 增强 zēngqiáng ▸ the wait heightened our tension 等待让我们变得更紧张了 ▸ illustrations will heighten the interest 插图可以增加趣味 B. intransitive verb 增强 zēngqiáng ▸ his colour heightened 他的脸红了 |